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13<\/td>\nForeword <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/td>\nStatements of Policy <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19<\/td>\nPersonnel <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
29<\/td>\nSummary of Changes <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
31<\/td>\n1. General
1.01 Scope
1.02 Use of Illustrations
1.03 Manufacturer\u2019s Information
1.04 Reference to Section IV
1.05 Glossary of Terms
A. Boilers and General Terms <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
37<\/td>\nB. Fuels, Fuel Burning Equipment, and Combustion <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
44<\/td>\n2. Types of Boilers
2.01 Classification
2.02 Steel Boilers
A. Firetube Boilers
B. Watertube Boilers
2.03 Cast Iron Boilers
A. Horizontal Sectional Cast Iron Boilers
B. Vertical Sectional Cast Iron Boilers
C. One-Piece Cast Iron Boilers
2.04 Modular Boilers
2.05 Vacuum Boilers <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
45<\/td>\nFigure 2.02A-1 Horizontal Return Tube, Brick-Set
Figure 2.02A-2 Gas Flow Patterns of Scotch Type Boilers <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
46<\/td>\nFigure 2.02A-3 Type C Firebox Boiler
Figure 2.02A-4 Three-Pass Firebox Boiler <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
47<\/td>\nFigure 2.02A-5 Locomotive Firebox Boiler
Figure 2.02A-6 Vertical Firetube Boiler <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
48<\/td>\nFigure 2.03A Horizontal Sectional Cast Iron Boiler
Figure 2.03B Vertical Sectional Cast Iron Boiler <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
49<\/td>\n3. Accessories and Installation
3.01 Safety and Safety Relief Valves
A. Safety Valves
B. Safety Relief Valves
C. Temperature and Pressure Safety Relief Valves
3.02 Low-Water Fuel Cutoffs and Water Feeders
A. Float Type Low-Water Fuel Cutoffs
B. Electric Probe Type Low-Water Fuel Cutoffs
3.03 Traps <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
50<\/td>\nFigure 3.01 Official Symbol
Figure 3.01A Safety Valve <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
51<\/td>\nFigure 3.01B Safety Relief Valve
Figure 3.02A Float Type Low-Water Cutoff <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
52<\/td>\nFigure 3.02B Electric Probe Type Low-Water Control <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
53<\/td>\nFigure 3.03-1 Thermostatic Trap
Figure 3.03-2 Float Trap
Figure 3.03-3 Float and Thermostatic Trap
Figure 3.03-4 Bucket Trap With Trap Closed <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
54<\/td>\n3.04 Air Eliminators
3.05 Condensate Return Pumps and Return Loop
3.06 Vacuum Return Pump
3.07 Circulators (Circulating Pumps)
3.08 Expansion Tank
3.09 Oil Preheaters
3.10 Fuel Oil Storage and Supply Systems
3.11 Pressure Gage
A. Gage Range
B. Accuracy <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
55<\/td>\nC. Calibration
D. Siphon Tube
3.20 Pressure Relieving Valve Requirements
A. Safety Valve Requirements for Steam Boilers
Figure 3.05 Typical Return Loop <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
56<\/td>\nFigure 3.11 Pressure Gages <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
57<\/td>\nB. Safety Relief Valve Requirements for Hot Water Boilers
Table 3.20 Minimum Pounds of Steam Per Hour Per Square Foot of Heating Surface <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
58<\/td>\nC. Permissible Mounting
D. Requirements for Common Connections for Two or More Valves
E. Threaded Connections
F. Prohibited Mountings
G. Use of Shutoff Valves Prohibited
H. Safety and Safety Relief Valve Discharge Piping
I. Temperature and Pressure Safety Relief Valves
J. Valve Replacement
3.21 Steam Gages <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
59<\/td>\nFigure 3.20H Safety Relief Valve Discharge Pipe <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
60<\/td>\n3.22 Water Gage Glasses
3.23 Water Column and Water Level Control Pipes
3.24 Pressure Control <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
61<\/td>\n3.25 Pressure or Altitude Gages
3.26 Thermometers
3.27 Temperature Control
3.28 Automatic Low-Water Fuel Cutoff and\/or Water Feeding Device (Steam)
3.29 Low-Water Fuel Cutoff (Hot Water) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
62<\/td>\n3.30 Piping
A. Provisions for Expansion and Contraction
B. Return Pipe Connections
C. Feedwater and Makeup Water Connections <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
63<\/td>\nFigure 3.30-1 Single Hot Water Heating Boiler \u2014 Acceptable Piping Installation <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
64<\/td>\nFigure 3.30-2 Hot Water Heating Boilers in Battery \u2014 Acceptable Piping Installation <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
65<\/td>\nFigure 3.30-3 Single Steam Boilers \u2014 Acceptable Piping Installation <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
66<\/td>\nFigure 3.30-4A Steam Boilers in Battery \u2014 Pumped Return \u2014 Acceptable Piping Installation <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
67<\/td>\nFigure 3.30-4B Steam Boilers in Battery \u2014 Gravity Return \u2014 Acceptable Piping Installation <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
68<\/td>\n3.31 Provisions for Thermal Expansion in Hot Water Systems
A. Systems With Open Expansion Tank
B. Closed-Type Systems
C. Minimum Capacity of Closed-Type Tank
3.32 Stop Valves
A. For Single Steam Boilers
B. For Single Hot Water Heating Boilers
Table 3.31C-1 Expansion Tank Capacities for Gravity Hot Water Systems
Table 3.31C-2 Expansion Tank Capacities for Forced Hot Water Systems <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
69<\/td>\nC. For Multiple Boiler Installations
D. Type of Stop Valve(s)
E. Identification of Stop Valves by Tags
3.33 Bottom Blowoff and Drain Valves
A. Bottom Blowoff Valve
B. Drain Valve
C. Minimum Pressure Rating
3.34 Oil Heaters
3.35 Shutdown Switches and Circuit Breakers
Table 3.33 Size of Bottom Blowoff Piping, Valves, and Cocks <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
70<\/td>\n3.36 Modular Boilers
A. Individual Modules
B. Assembled Modular Boilers
3.37 Vacuum Boilers <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
71<\/td>\n4. Fuels
4.01 Gas \u2014 Natural, Manufactured, Mixed
4.02 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
4.03 Fuel Oils
A. Grade Number 1
B. Grade Number 2
C. Grade Number 4
D. Grade Number 5
E. Grade Number 6 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
72<\/td>\nF. Preheating Requirements
4.04 Coal
A. Anthracite Coal
B. Bituminous Coal
4.05 Electricity <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
73<\/td>\n5. Fuel Burning Equipment and Fuel Burning Controls
5.01 Gas Burning Equipment
A. Atmospheric Gas Burners
B. Power Gas Burners
C. Combination Fuel Burners
5.02 Oil Burning Equipment
A. Pressure Atomizing Burners (Gun Type)
B. Steam Atomizing Burners
C. Air Atomizing Burners <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
74<\/td>\nD. Horizontal Rotary Cup Burner
5.03 Coal Burning Equipment
5.04 Controls
A. Operating Controls
B. Limit Controls
C. Safety Controls
D. Programming Controls
E. Spare Parts
F. Power for Electrically Operated Controls
G. Air for Pneumatically Operated Controls
H. Venting of Gas Controls
I. Reference to ASME CSD-1 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
75<\/td>\nFigure 5.01A Atmospheric Gas Burner
Figure 5.01C Combination Fuel Burners <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
76<\/td>\nFigure 5.02A High-Pressure Atomizing Burner
Figure 5.02D Horizontal Rotary Cup Fuel Oil Burner <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
77<\/td>\nFigure 5.03-1 Underfeed Single-Retort Stoker
Figure 5.03-2 Overthrow Reciprocating Plate-Feed Type Spreader Stoker <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
78<\/td>\nFigure 5.03-3 Chain Grate Stoker With Section Showing Links <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
79<\/td>\n6. Boiler Room Facilities
6.01 General
A. Scope
B. Intention
C. Inspection of New Boilers
6.02 Safety
6.03 Lighting
6.04 Ventilation
6.05 Water and Drain Connections
A. Water Connections
B. Drain Connections <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80<\/td>\n6.06 Fire Protection
6.07 Housekeeping
6.08 Posting of Certificates and\/or Licenses
6.09 Recordkeeping, Logs, etc.
A. Drawings, Diagrams, Instruction Books, etc
B. Log Book
C. Maintenance Schedules and Records <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
81<\/td>\n7. Operation, Maintenance, and Repair \u2014 Steam Boilers
7.01 Starting a New Boiler and Heating System
A. Cleaning and Filling a New Boiler <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
82<\/td>\n7.02 Starting a Boiler After Layup (Single Boiler Installation)
A. Procedure
B. Action in Case of Abnormal Conditions
7.03 Condensation
7.04 Cutting in an Additional Boiler <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
83<\/td>\n7.05 Operation
A. Water Level
B. Steaming Pressure
C. Blowdown
D. Appearance of Rust
E. Waterline Fluctuation
F. Abnormal Water Losses <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
84<\/td>\nG. Makeup Water
H. Low-Water Cutoff
7.06 Removal of Boiler From Service
A. Procedure
B. Cleaning
C. Protection Against Corrosion
D. Water Level
E. Periodic Checks
7.07 Maintenance
A. Cleaning
B. Draining <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
85<\/td>\nC. Protection Against Freezing
D. Fire Side Corrosion
E. Safety Valves
F. Burner Maintenance
G. Low-Water Fuel Cutoff and Water Feeder Maintenance
H. Flame Safeguard Maintenance
I. Limit Control Maintenance <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
86<\/td>\nJ. Cast Iron Boiler Maintenance
K. Steel Boiler Maintenance
L. Use of Flashlight for Internal Inspection
M. Leaking Tubes
N. Use of Sealant
O. Maintenance of Condensate Return Systems
P. Maintenance Schedule <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
87<\/td>\n7.08 Boiler Repairs
A. Precaution
B. Notification
C. Welding Requirements
D. Safety
7.09 Tests and Inspections of Steam Heating Boilers
A. Tests
B. Inspection During Construction
C. Initial Inspection at Place of Installation
D. Periodic Inspecting of Existing Boilers <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
91<\/td>\n8. Operation, Maintenance, and Repair \u2014 Hot Water Boilers and Hot Water Heating Boilers
8.01 Starting a New Boiler and Heating System
A. Cleaning and Filling a New Boiler
8.02 Starting a Boiler After Layup (Single Boiler Installation)
A. Procedure <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92<\/td>\nB. Action in Case of Abnormal Conditions
8.03 Condensation
8.04 Cutting in an Additional Boiler
8.05 Operation
A. Check of Pressure and Temperature
B. Position of Hands on Combination Gage
C. Operating Temperature and Pressure <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
93<\/td>\n8.06 Removal of Boiler From Service
A. Procedures
B. Cleaning
C. Protection Against Corrosion
D. Periodic Checks
8.07 Maintenance
A. Cleaning
B. Draining
C. Protection Against Freezing <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
94<\/td>\nD. Fire Side Corrosion
E. Safety Relief Valves
F. Burner Maintenance
G. Low-Water Fuel Cutoff
H. Flame Safeguard Maintenance <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95<\/td>\nI. Limit Control Maintenance
J. Cast Iron Boiler Maintenance
K. Steel Boiler Maintenance
L. Use of Flashlight for Internal Inspection
M. Leaking Tubes
N. Use of Sealants
O. Maintenance of Circulating Pumps and Expansion Tanks
P. Maintenance Schedule <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
96<\/td>\n8.08 Boiler Repairs
A. Precaution
B. Notification
C. Welding Requirements
D. Safety
8.09 Tests and Inspections of Hot Water Heating and Supply Boilers
A. Tests
B. Inspection During Construction
C. Initial Inspection at Place of Installation
D. Periodic Inspecting of Existing Boilers <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
100<\/td>\n9. Water Treatment
9.01 Scope
9.02 Considerations
9.03 Services of Water Treatment Specialists
9.04 Conformity With Local Ordinances
9.05 Boiler Water Troubles
A. Corrosion
B. Scale Deposits
C. Metal (Caustic) Embrittlement
D. Foaming, Priming, and Carryover <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
101<\/td>\n9.06 Chemicals Used
A. Inorganic
B. Organic
9.07 Functions of Chemicals
A. Caustic Soda
B. Chromates and Sulphites
C. Phosphates
D. Nitrates and Nitrites
E. Organic Agents
F. Boiler Compounds
9.08 Treatment Alternatives
A. External or Internal Treatment
B. Seasonal or Continuous Treatment
C. Treatment of Cast Iron Boilers <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
102<\/td>\n9.09 Blowdown
9.10 Feeders
9.11 Procedures
A. Determination of Water Containing Capacity
B. Making a pH or Alkalinity Test
C. Mixing and Handling Chemicals
D. Treatment of Laid-Up Boilers <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
103<\/td>\n9.12 Glossary of Water Treatment Terms <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
106<\/td>\nExhibit A Maintenance, Testing, and Inspection Log \u2014 Steam Heating Boilers <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
108<\/td>\nExhibit B Maintenance, Testing, and Inspection Log \u2014 Hot Water Heating Boilers <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
110<\/td>\nExhibit C Tests <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
117<\/td>\nAppendix I \u2014 Mandatory Preparation of Technical Inquiries to the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
118<\/td>\nSI Units <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
121<\/td>\nIndex <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

ASME BPVC – VI -2001 BPVC Section VI, Recommended Rules for the Care and Operation of Heating Boilers<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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